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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $223 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $223, while a flight costs an average of $384.
Distance: 871 miles (1403 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$384 Average price | $223 Average price Cheapest | $354 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 40m Average total duration 31h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.2 - 8.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bologna:
A bus is $161 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bologna costing on average $384 (€322).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 40m.
You'll arrive about 15h 0m sooner (4h 2m by flight vs 19h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $384 (€322) compared to roughly $354 (€297) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Bologna
How to get from Manchester to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM35h40Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East1:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1071One-way3 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM35h40Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East1:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1071One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM35h40Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East1:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1071One-way3 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM37h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1101One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM38h10Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East5:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1111One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM36h01Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1321One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bologna:
A bus is $161 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bologna costing on average $384 (€322).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 40m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Malta Air, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Jet2.com, Ryanair, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Sas Airways, Swiss, Iberia Express, Transavia France, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, ITA, easyJet to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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